Category: Unusual

With the rain cascading down outside, it’s unlikely you’re going to be able to plan any outdoor activities for your kids. Following our Cape Town post, we have included a list of all the kid friendly activities you can enjoy in Durban this winter: Durban Ice Rink, Stamford Hill Take your kids to the Durban […]

Summer may be over, but there is no need to go into hibernation. The Western Cape is as busy as ever with fantastic festival fun taking place throughout the month of June. Whether you enjoy food, wine, port, or poetry, there’s something to keep a spring in your step this winter! Wacky Wine Weekend If […]

If the cold weather is starting to make you feel gloomy, we have something to cheer you up. Like a luxurious winter weekend away – for LESS! That’s right. TravelGround has a fantastic variety of accommodation specials that are sure to get a sunny smile from even the frostiest frown. There’s even a 50% discount […]

Knysna is one of the most beautiful and sought after holiday destinations in the Western Cape. However, along with this fame, and rightly so, comes the throng of crowds who also wish to experience this golden piece of land for themselves. Whether you’re visiting Knysna out of season or during the peak season, Knysna Houseboats […]

Built in 1942, the sprawling grey stone manor of Woodlands Lodge in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, holds a charm that is matched by no other establishment on the reserve. Set alongside a century old fig tree, the 4-star game lodge has a homely and nostalgic feel that is reminiscent of the colonial days of Natal. Throughout the […]

I may have watched one too many Disney princess movies, but I’ve always dreamed of being able to connect with animals on a deeper level. For years I stood in the garden, my outstretched arm aching from patiently waiting for a bird or butterfly to rest upon my finger. After watching Born Free, I was […]

Do you dream of a remote holiday destination where you can literally switch off to the outside world…yet still have more to do than read books and paint nails? Then grab your passport to fun and adventure in the magnificent surrounds of Sani Pass in the Southern Drakensberg. The area is a well-known landmark for […]

Those with young children often find it difficult to enjoy a quiet meal out as the stress of having to keep an eye on the kids once you’ve left the house can become disastrous. Fancy restaurants with expensive décor, breakable cutlery and crockery, and fine linen are nightmares for parents with fidgety children and they […]